Nonie started showing horses  at a very young age.  She showed in 4-H and American Quarter Horse Shows as a youth.  She was World Champion Youth Honor Roll Barrel Races AQHA for three different years.  She won many championships as a youth in showmanship, western pleasure, trail, reining, cutting, barrels and poles.

After graduating from college, Nonie's disease of alcohol and drug addiction progressed to the point of hospitalization, institutions and rehabilitation. After completing a 12 step recovery program for chemical dependency, Nonie moved to Stephenville, Texas and became very involved with cutting horses and attending 12 step meetings.  In 1987 Nonie won two 1 ton Chevy trucks at the Gold and Silver Cutting Horse Event in Fort Worth, Texas.  Nonie and her 2 daughters continue to show horses in The Stock Show Horse Association.  Nonie has a passion for her recovery and helping others.  She feels blessed to be able to share her animals as part of the recovery experiential process.

Our staff is dedicated to safety and well-being of residents.  In order to give our residents the full benefit of Recovery, all of our staff are familiar with or involved in the 12 steps of recovery and are committed to helping others achieve their goals.